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Adhering to the "Open Door" Policy

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Home About Me Advertise Adhering to the "Open Door" Policy By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Prioritize I n my last job, I had my own office. Just remember, if your company has an “open door” policy, please adhere to it.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

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When the printer/scanner/fax breaks down I am ultimately the person who troubleshoots and fixes the machine in question. I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were power for the course for the PA. Networking – Establishing / Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships in person & online.

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The 'Bcc'- Friend or Foe

The Office Professionals Place

The daily inbox is comprised of spam, junk mail, solicitations, marketing advertisements, greeting cards, friendly ‘hellos’, newsletters, and of course, business correspondence. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Turn off the computer when you leave for the day.

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College May Not be for Everyone, but Education is

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Take an online course There are a host of online courses available for the adult learner. You may want to make sure the course is a credit course so that in the future the credit(s) may be transferable. Another site that offers free tutorials and courses is HP. Getting educated can be as easy as 1-2-3-4-5-6!

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Dealing with Workplace PMS - Poor Management System

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Businesses change policies and procedures constantly. If you want to take a course or attend a workshop and management is reluctant to pay for your professional development, outline the value and how it will benefit you as an employee. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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Self Defense for Admins

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Take a course, if you already know the basics, go to the next tier and learn at the intermediate and expert levels. Join Professional Development Organizations Joining professional organizations will give you the opportunity to network with individuals in your field. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Youve been networking your little tail off. Of course, youre going to take a different approach. If you should choose to use one of these methods, and use it regularly in interviews, you may find portions that you can ‘recycle’ with different companies, but of course some degree of customization will be required.